Smart
meters are intelligent terminals in smart grids. They are no longer
meters in the traditional sense of the word. In addition to the metering
functions of traditional energy meters, smart meters are also used to
meet the needs of smart grids and new energy sources.Storage,
two-way multi-rate measurement function, the user-side control
functions, a variety of data transmission mode of two-way data
communications capabilities, anti-tamper functions and other intelligent
functions, smart meters on behalf of the future energy-saving smart
grid end-user intelligent terminalThe direction of development.
With the
development of smart grid, the demand for intelligent user terminals in
various countries in the world is also increasing. According to
statistics, with the construction of smart grid in various countries in
the world in the next 5 years, the number of smart meters installed in
the world will be as high as 2Billion only.Similarly,
in China, the demand for smart meters as user terminals will increase
substantially with the progress of the construction of a strong national
smart grid. The conservative estimate is that there will be about 170
million demand in the market.Some of the funds
allocated by the U.S. government to upgrade the national grid are
specifically designed to power 13% of US households (18 million
households) in smart meters over the next three years.In
Europe, Italy and Sweden have completed the deployment of an advanced
metrology infrastructure, replacing all common meters with smart meters.France,
Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom are expected to complete in the
next 10 years will also complete the full promotion and application of
smart meters.